BURSITIS
What is a Bursa?
A bursa is a small fluid filled sac between muscles, bones, tendons, skin etc.
What is Bursitis?
Bursitis is the inflammation of a bursa. It may be caused by any bacterial infection or from any mechanical irritation.
Accordingly there are two types bursitis:
1. Irritative bursitis: It is common type of bursitis caused by excessive pressure or friction.
2. Infective bursitis: uncommon and may be caused by some infection( pyogenic or tubercular). commonly in trochantric and pre patellar bursa.
Common Bursitis:
Pre patellar
Infra patellar
olecranon
Ischial
shoulder
knee
Treatment:
Analgesics
Antebacterial drugs
Rest
Removal of the causative factor
Infilteration with hydrocortisone
Rarely, excision of the bursa
surgical drainage
What is a Bursa?
A bursa is a small fluid filled sac between muscles, bones, tendons, skin etc.
What is Bursitis?
Bursitis is the inflammation of a bursa. It may be caused by any bacterial infection or from any mechanical irritation.
Accordingly there are two types bursitis:
1. Irritative bursitis: It is common type of bursitis caused by excessive pressure or friction.
2. Infective bursitis: uncommon and may be caused by some infection( pyogenic or tubercular). commonly in trochantric and pre patellar bursa.
Common Bursitis:
Pre patellar
Infra patellar
olecranon
Ischial
shoulder
knee
Treatment:
Analgesics
Antebacterial drugs
Rest
Removal of the causative factor
Infilteration with hydrocortisone
Rarely, excision of the bursa
surgical drainage
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